Method for preparing alignment film, method for implementing orientation, and liquid crystal display device

ABSTRACT

An array substrate, a color filter substrate or a liquid crystal display device comprises an alignment film ( 6 ) which is a light sensitive alignment film ( 6 ) and can generate directions of orientation perpendicular or parallel to the polarization direction under different dosages of linearly polarized ultraviolet light ( 10 ). By adjusting the polarization direction or dosage of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light ( 10 ), multi-dimensional orientations of the alignment film ( 6 ) is achieved. Manufacture of a multi-dimensional liquid crystal display device using a substrate ( 1 ) having the alignment film ( 6 ) with multi-dimensional orientations avoids the manufacture of the multi-dimensional electrode, and reduces costs and difficulty of process.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser.No. 14/123,339 and based on International Application No.PCT/CN2012/085479 filed on Nov. 28, 2012, which claims priority toChinese National Application No. 201210269174.9 filed on Jul. 30, 2012,the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The embodiments of the invention relates to a method for preparing analignment film, a method for performing alignment, and a liquid crystaldisplay device.

BACKGROUND

With the continuous progress of science and technology, liquid crystaldisplay is having wider and wider applications. In order to achieve theliquid crystal display, the liquid crystal molecules in the liquidcrystal display device are required to alignment orderly in a certainmanner, and the device needs certain contrast and black level. Forexample, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the display mechanism ofa thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) with the fringefield switching (FES) technique in the state of art.

In FIG. 1, polyimide alignment films 3 are coated on the internalsurfaces of the TFT array substrate 1 and color filter substrate 2. Thepolyimide alignment films 3 are subjected to rubbing to form troughsalong a certain direction. The polyimide alignment films 3 can achieve auniform orientation of the liquid crystal molecules on the surfaces ofthe films 3 through the anistrophic interactions among the molecules. Inorder to confer anistrophy on the molecules in the alignment films 3,the alignment films 3 are subjected to a rubbing process, in which thedirection of the rubbing is along the initial orientations on thealignment film 3, and the initial orientations on the films 3 on theupper and lower substrates are antiparallel, as indicated by the arrowsin FIG. 1.

Further, in FIG. 1, polarizers (not shown) with absorption axesorthogonal to each other are disposed on the backside of the substrates1 and 2 (external sides of the liquid crystal panel). Where there is noexternally applied electric field, the light enters the liquid crystalcell from the array substrate 1 via the polarizer. Because the light isnot deflected by the liquid crystal molecules 4, it cannot betransmitted through the polarizer on the backside of the color filtersubstrate 2, rendering the liquid crystal display device in the normalblack mode.

In order to further increase visual angles and contrast of a liquidcrystal display, decrease the black level of the liquid crystal display,and allow the liquid crystal displays have wider visual angle, the blacklevel of the FFS type TFT-LCD without externally applied electric fieldsis usually lowered by constructing multi-dimensional pixel electrodes.FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the design of the pixel electrode inthe state of art. However, in the state of art, usually themulti-dimensional construction of the electrode is achieved by filmetching technique and a corresponding mask plate needs to be made.

In summary, in order to achieve the multi-dimensional display of theliquid crystal display, the current multi-dimensional thin filmtransistor liquid crystal display device needs a complicatedmanufacturing process, incurs high cost, and is difficult tomanufacture.

SUMMARY

The embodiments of the invention provides a method for preparing analignment film, a method for performing alignment and multi-dimensionalorientations of the alignment film, and a multi-dimensional liquidcrystal display device, for solving the issues in relation to themulti-dimensional liquid crystal display device in the state of artwhich has complicated manufacturing process, high costs, and isdifficult to manufacture.

In one aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing analignment film comprising:

mixing 4-nitrobenzyl bromide with triphenylphosphine at a molar ratio of1:0.95˜1:1, dissolving them in a dry tetrahydrofuran solution, heatingand agitating under reflux, to obtain a dry white product A;

mixing the resultant white product A with p-nitrobenzaldehyde at a molarratio of 0.95:1˜1:1 in a tetrahydrofuran solution, and agitating underroom temperature to obtain a product B;

mixing the resultant product B with tin dichloride at a molar ratio of1:1˜1:1.5, then dissolving them in a mixed solution of hydrochlorideacid and acetone, and agitating them under the room temperature andrefluxing to obtain a product C;

mixing the resultant product C with 9,9′-bianthracyl tetracarboxylicdianhydride in a dry N-methyl-pyrrolidone solution under agitation toobtain a product D; and

heating the resultant product D to obtain the alignment film.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method for performingalignment of the aforesaid alignment film comprising illuminating thealignment film with linearly polarized ultraviolet light at differentdosages so that the alignment film is made to orient along thedirections according to the corresponding dosages.

As to this method, for example, when the dosage is 500±5 mJ/cm², thealignment film is oriented along the direction perpendicular to thepolarization direction of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light andhas the highest homogeneity.

As to this method, for example, when the dosage is 2000±5 mJ/cm², thealignment film is oriented along the direction parallel to thepolarization direction of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light andhas the highest homogeneity.

In yet another aspect, the invention further provides a method forimplementing multi-dimensional orientations of the alignment filmcomprising:

coating the alignment film on a substrate, and predetermining regionscorresponding to each orientation among the multi-dimensionalorientations of the alignment film;

covering the alignment film with an ultraviolet light mask plate havingultraviolet light transmission regions, and covering regionscorresponding to each orientation with the ultraviolet lighttransmission regions of the ultraviolet mask plate in sequence; and

illuminating the ultraviolet mask plate with linearly polarizedultraviolet light at a dosage that makes the alignment film orient alongthe direction perpendicular or parallel to the polarization direction ofthe linearly polarized ultraviolet light and have the highesthomogeneity, such that each orientation along the directioncorresponding to the dosage and the polarization direction of thelinearly polarized ultraviolet light is generated within the regionscorresponding to each orientation.

As to this method, for example, the method for using linearly polarizedultraviolet light to illuminate the ultraviolet light mask platecomprises: illuminating the mask plate while maintaining thepolarization direction but changing the dosage of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light; or illuminating the mask plate while maintaining thedosage but changing the polarization direction of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light.

The invention further provides an array substrate comprising analignment film having the multi-dimensional orientations as generatedusing the aforesaid methods.

In yet another aspect, the invention further provides a color filtersubstrate comprising an alignment film having the multi-dimensionalorientations as generated using the aforesaid methods.

In yet another aspect, the invention further provides a liquid crystaldisplay device comprising the aforesaid array substrate and theaforesaid color filter substrate aligned against each other and havingliquid crystals disposed between the array substrate and the colorfilter substrate.

The alignment film generated using the preparation method of theembodiments of the invention can be oriented differently under theillumination of linearly polarized ultraviolet light, and this alignmentfilm can generate orientation direction perpendicular or parallel to thepolarization direction under different dosages of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light. By adjusting the polarization direction or dosage ofthe linearly polarized ultraviolet light, multi-dimensional orientationsof different regions on the same substrate can be achieved. Moreover,compared to the state of art multi-dimensional electrode technique,manufacture of a multi-dimensional liquid crystal display device using asubstrate having the alignment film with the multi-dimensionalorientations avoids the manufacture of the multi-dimensional electrode,and reduces costs and difficulty of process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the invention,the figures of the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It isapparent that the figures below merely relate to some embodiments of theinvention, rather than limit the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the liquid crystal display in liquidcrystal display device of the state of art.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the design of the pixel electrode inthe state of art.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure and synthetic scheme ofthe alignment film polymer involved in an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the generation of an orientationdirection parallel to the polarization direction by the light sensitivealignment film in an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the generation of an orientationdirection perpendicular to the polarization direction by the lightsensitive alignment film in an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the thin film transistor liquid crystaldisplay device with multi-dimensional orientations of the liquid crystalin an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to make the object, technical solutions and advantages of theembodiments of the invention more clear, the technical solutions of theembodiments of the invention are described in a clear and completemanner below in relation to figures of the invention. It is apparentthat the embodiments describes are merely some, rather than allembodiments of the invention. All other embodiments that can be obtainedby a person of ordinary skill in the art on the basis of the describedembodiments of the invention and without resorting to inventive workfall within the scope of the invention.

Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used hereinshould have the ordinary meaning understood by a person of ordinaryskill in the relevant art of the invention. “A” or “an” or similar termsdo not imply limitation on number, but rather indicate the existence ofat least one. “Comprises” or “includes” or similar terms mean that theelement or object appearing before the “comprises” or “includes”encompasses the element or object or equivalents thereof enumeratedafter the “comprises” or “includes”, but does not exclude other elementsor objects. “Connected” or “joined” or similar terms are not limited tophysical or mechanical connection, but encompass electric connection, nomatter it is directly or indirectly. “Upper”, “lower”, “left” and“right” merely indicate relative positions. If the absolute position ofthe object described is changed, the relative positions may also changeaccordingly.

An embodiment of the invention provides a method for preparing analignment film, and in implementing the multi-dimensional orientationsof liquid crystals with the alignment film, the alignment film cangenerate stronger π-π interaction with the liquid crystal moleculeswhich favors the generation of stronger anchorage of the liquid crystalmolecules with the alignment film.

Embodiment 1 of the invention provides a method for preparing analignment film comprising the following steps of:

mixing 4-nitrobenzyl bromide with triphenylphosphine at a molar ratio of1:0.95˜1:1, dissolving the mixture in a dry tetrahydrofuran solution,for example, heating to 75° C. and agitating under reflux for 48 hours,to obtain a dry white product A;

mixing the resultant white product A with p-nitrobenzaldehyde at a molarratio of 0.95:1˜1:1 in a 150 ml tetrahydrofuran solution, and, forexample, agitating under room temperature for about 24 hours to obtain aproduct B;

mixing the resultant product B with tin dichloride at a molar ratio of1:1˜1:1.5, and then dissolving the mixture in a mixed solution ofhydrochloride acid and acetone, for example, agitating under the roomtemperature for about 2 hours and refluxing for 8 hours to obtain aproduct C, wherein the mass percentage concentration of hydrochloricacid can be 30%;

mixing the resultant product C with 9,9′-bianthracyl tetracarboxylicdianhydride in a dry N-methyl-pyrrolidone solution under agitation for,for example, 24 hours, under the protection of a inert gas such asnitrogen, to obtain a product D; and

heating the resultant product D to, for example, 230° C., to obtain thealignment film.

The example is not limited to the specific parameters such as ratio,time and temperature, etc. in the various steps above. Rather, theparameters can be adjusted according to practical needs. 4-nitrobenzylbromide, triphenylphosphine, p-nitrobenzaldehyde as well as9,9′-bianthracyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride and the like can becommercial available products or synthesized using known methods.

Preferably, the structure and the synthetic scheme of the alignment filmpolymer involved in the invention are shown in FIG. 3.

In an embodiment of the invention, a method for preparing the aforesaidalignment film in a laboratory level is illustrated as an example. 10 gof 4-nitrobenzyl bromide is mixed with 12 g of triphenylphosphine anddissolved in 150 ml of a dry tetrahydrofuran solution, heated to 75° C.and agitated under reflux for 48 hours, to obtain 8.2 g of a dry whitep-nitrobenzyl triphenylphosphine. The p-nitrobenzyl triphenylphosphineis mixed with 2.6 g of p-nitrobenzaldehyde in a 150 ml tetrahydrofuransolution, and agitated under room temperature for about 24 hours toobtain 4.2 g of p-nitrostilbene. The resultant p-nitrostilbene is mixedwith 14.7 g of tin dichloride, dissolved in a mixed solution of 30ml/40% hydrochloride acid and 100 ml acetone, agitated under the roomtemperature for about 2 hours and refluxed for 8 hours to obtainp-aminostilbene. The p-aminostilbene is mixed with 9,9′-bianthracyltetracarboxylic dianhydride in a dry NMP (N-methyl-pyrrolidone) solutionunder agitation for 24 hours, under protection of nitrogen gas, toobtain the precursor of the polyimide alignment film involved in theembodiment. The precursor is heated to 230° C. to obtain the finalalignment film, which is a light sensitive alignment film.

In the aforesaid method for preparing the alignment film according tothe embodiment of the invention, 9,9′-bianthracyl tetracarboxylicdianhydride is used as the prepolymer, and compared to pyromelliticdianhydride used in the conventional preparation method, it has thefollowing advantages: it contains an aromatic ring of a larger volumewhich can generate stronger π-π interaction with liquid crystalmolecules when using the alignment film to achieve the multi-dimensionalorientations of liquid crystals, which favors the generation of strongeranchorage of the liquid crystal molecules by the alignment film.

The alignment film obtained by the preparation method of embodiment 1 ofthe invention is light sensitive and can perform different orientationsunder different dosages of ultraviolet light illumination. Embodiment 2of the invention provides a method for performing alignment of theaforesaid alignment film.

In the embodiment of the invention, the alignment film is illuminatedwith different dosages of linearly polarized ultraviolet light so thatthe alignment film is made to orient along the directions according tothe corresponding dosages. The alignment film will be made to orienthomogeneously under the illumination of a certain dosage of the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light, and under a different dosage, theorientation direction and homogeneity will also differ.

Preferably, for example, when the dosage of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light is within 500±5 mJ/cm², the alignment film is orientedalong the direction perpendicular to the polarization direction of thelinearly polarized ultraviolet light and has the highest homogeneity.For example, when the dosage is within 2000±5 mJ/cm², the alignment filmis oriented along the direction parallel to the polarization directionof the ultraviolet light and has the highest homogeneity.

In the embodiment of the invention, linearly polarized ultraviolet lightis used to illuminate a light sensitive alignment film to make itgenerate different orientations. Moreover, under a certain dosage,orientation along the direction perpendicular or parallel to thepolarization direction can be generated, i.e., two orientationsorthogonal to each other can be generated for the light sensitivealignment film. This property of the light sensitive alignment film canbe employed in the process for realizing multi-dimensional orientationsof the alignment film which makes the liquid crystals to takemulti-dimensional orientation, thereby resulting in differentorientations of various regions of the alignment film on the samesubstrate.

Embodiment 3 of the invention provides a method for implementingmulti-dimensional orientations of a light sensitive alignment filmcomprising the following steps.

Step S401: coating the alignment film obtained in the preparation methodof Embodiment 1 on the substrate.

Step S402: predetermining the region corresponding to each orientationamong the multi-dimensional orientations of the alignment film on thesubstrate.

Preferably, for example, the regions determined to have themulti-dimensional orientations of the alignment film can be in any shapedetermined according to practical needs. Moreover, the regionscorresponding to different orientations may be the same as each other ordifferent from each other. However, because the alignment film is toachieve multi-dimensional orientations, the determined regionscorresponding to different orientations should be at least two regionswhich do not overlap with each other. Moreover, the number of regionsaccording to each orientation is not limited to one, and more suchregions can be determined.

Step S403: covering the alignment film with an ultraviolet light maskplate having an ultraviolet light transmission region, and covering theregion corresponding to each orientations with the ultraviolet lighttransmission region of the ultraviolet mask plate in sequence.

Preferably, for example, when covering each region corresponding to eachorientation with the ultraviolet light transmission region of theultraviolet mask plate, the ultraviolet light transmission region of theultraviolet mask plate can be disposed according to the shape and numberof the region corresponding to each orientation on the substrate withsome flexibility. For example, when the regions corresponding todifferent orientations have the same shape and are symmetric to eachother, the ultraviolet light transmission regions can be directlydisposed by translating the ultraviolet mask plate to change theposition of the ultraviolet light transmission region and theultraviolet light absorption region of the ultraviolet mask platewithout the need to dispose the ultraviolet mask plate again.

Preferably, the number of the ultraviolet mask plates can be determinedaccording to practical needs, for example, one or more.

Step S404: illuminating each ultraviolet mask plate with linearlypolarized ultraviolet light at a dosage that makes the alignment filmorient along the direction perpendicular or parallel to the polarizationdirection of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light and have thehighest homogeneity in sequence, such that each orientation along thedirection corresponding to the dosage and the polarization direction ofthe linearly polarized ultraviolet light is generated within the regionscorresponding to the orientation.

For example, when the alignment film is oriented along the directionperpendicular to the polarization direction of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light and has the highest homogeneity, the dosage of thelinearly polarized ultraviolet light is 500±5 mJ/cm². For example, whenthe alignment film is oriented along the direction parallel to thepolarization direction of the ultraviolet light and has the highesthomogeneity, the dosage of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light is2000±5 mJ/cm².

Preferably, for example, when the method for illuminating theultraviolet light mask plate with linearly polarized ultraviolet lightis used to generate an orientation along a different direction in eachorientation region of the alignment film on the substrate, the followingmethods of illumination can be used: illuminating each mask plate whilemaintaining the polarization direction of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light, but changing the dosage of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light; or illuminating each mask plate while maintaining thedosage of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light, but changing thepolarization direction of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light.

The method for implementing multi-dimensional orientations of the lightsensitive alignment film according to the embodiment of the inventioncan achieve the multi-dimensional orientations in different regions ofthe alignment film on the same substrate by adjusting the polarizationdirection or dosage of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light, andcompared to the state of art method for generating multi-dimensionalorientations of the alignment film molecules by rubbing process, themethod is easier to carry out and the complexity of the process isreduced.

Embodiment 4 of the invention is a preferable, rather than limiting,example of the method for implementing the multi-dimensionalorientations of the alignment film of embodiment 3. In this example, oneultraviolet light mask plate with ultraviolet light transmission regionsdisposed therein is used. The regions on the substrate corresponding tothe predetermined alignment film are various belt-like regions which donot overlap with one another. Moreover, the orientation directions ofthe alignment film in adjacent belt-like regions are orthogonal to eachother.

An ultraviolet mask plate 7 is covered on a substrate 1 coated thereonwith the light sensitive alignment film 6 prepared in embodiment 1 ofthe invention. Ultraviolet absorption regions 8 and ultraviolettransmission regions 9 are provided on the ultraviolet mask plate 7 inan alternate arrangement, with the widths of various belt-like regionsbeing identical.

The ultraviolet mask plate 7 is illuminated with linearly polarizedultraviolet light 10 at a dosage that makes the alignment film to orientalong a direction parallel to the polarization direction of the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light and have the highest homogeneity (forexample, the dosage is 2000±5 mJ/cm²), such that the alignment film 6had a first orientation direction within the regions corresponding tothe ultraviolet transmission regions 9 which are parallel to the currentpolarization direction, while the alignment film still had disorderedorientations within the regions corresponding to the ultravioletabsorption regions 8, as shown in FIG. 4.

The ultraviolet mask plate 7 is translated for the determined width,such that the positions of the ultraviolet absorption regions 8 and theultraviolet transmission regions 9 are exchanged to the light source.

The translated ultraviolet mask plate 7 is illuminated with the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light 10 having the same polarization direction ata dosage that makes the alignment film to orient along a directionperpendicular to the polarization direction of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light and have the highest homogeneity (for example, thedosage is 500±5 mJ/cm²), such that the alignment film 6 had a secondorientation direction within the regions corresponding to theultraviolet transmission regions, for example, the second orientationdirection is orthogonal to the first orientation direction in adjacentbelt-like regions, as shown in FIG. 5.

In the invention, orientation directions orthogonal to each other aregenerated in adjacent belt-like regions of the alignment film bymaintaining the polarization direction but changing the dosage of thelinearly polarized ultraviolet light. Moreover, when illuminating theultraviolet light mask plate, the order of the orientations parallel toand the perpendicular to the polarization direction generated inadjacent belt-like regions of the alignment film does not matter.

When the number of the ultraviolet light mask plate is one, the regionshaving multi-dimensional orientations of the alignment film are at leasttwo belt-like regions, and the two orientation directions of thealignment film in the adjacent belt-like regions are orthogonal to eachother, the following method may also be employed: at least two belt-likeregions are provided on the ultraviolet light mask plate with adetermined width, and the belt-like regions are disposed as ultravioletabsorption regions and ultraviolet transmission regions in an alternatearrangement.

The ultraviolet mask plate is illuminated with the linearly polarizedultraviolet light of the first polarization direction with a dosage thatmakes the alignment film to orient along a direction parallel orperpendicular to the polarization direction of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light and have the highest homogeneity, such that thealignment film had a third orientation direction within the regionscorresponding to the ultraviolet transmission regions.

The ultraviolet mask plate is translated for the determined width, suchthat the positions of the ultraviolet absorption regions and theultraviolet transmission regions are exchanged.

The translated ultraviolet mask plate is illuminated with the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light of the second polarization direction whichis perpendicular to the first polarization direction with the samedosage to obtain a fourth orientation direction.

For example, the third orientation direction and the fourth orientationdirection are orthogonal to each other in adjacent belt-like regions.

In the embodiment of the invention, the orthogonal orientations of thealignment film in adjacent regions on the substrate can be achieved bytranslating the ultraviolet mask plate with the ultraviolet lighttransmission regions disposed thereon and changing the polarizationdirection or dosage of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light, and themulti-dimensional orientations of liquid crystals can be achieved usingthe alignment film, which avoids the complicated manufacture process forelectrodes and also avoids the complicated process of the manufacture ofthe mask plate so the method has low costs and reduced difficulty ofprocess.

An embodiment of the invention further provides an array substratecomprising the alignment film having the multi-dimensional orientationsgenerated in embodiment 4.

An embodiment of the invention further provides a color filter substratecomprising the alignment film having the multi-dimensional orientationsgenerated with the aforesaid method.

The invention further provides a liquid crystal display devicecomprising the aforesaid array substrate having the multi-dimensionalorientations and the aforesaid color filter substrate having themulti-dimensional orientations, and the array substrate and the colorsubstrate are assembled together opposite to each other, and liquidcrystals are disposed between the array substrate and the color filtersubstrate.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the thin film transistor liquid crystaldisplay device with multi-dimensional orientations of the liquid crystalin an embodiment of the invention.

The liquid crystal display device provided by the embodiment of theinvention does not require the complicated manufacture process formulti-dimensional electrodes and has a simple process of manufacture,and moreover, can realize multi-dimensional orientations of liquidcrystals, which eliminates the issues of uneven black levels atdifferent angles and increases the contrast of the display.

The aforesaid are just exemplary embodiments of the invention, ratherthan limit the scope of the invention which is determined by theappended claims.

1. An alignment film having multi-dimensional orientations, which isgenerated by a method comprising: mixing 4-nitrobenzyl bromide withtriphenylphosphine at a molar ratio of from 1:0.95 to 1:1, dissolvingthem in a dry tetrahydrofuran solution, heating and agitating underreflux, to obtain a dry white product A; mixing the resultant whiteproduct A with p-nitrobenzaldehyde at a molar ratio of from 0.95:1 to1:1 in a tetrahydrofuran solution, and agitating under room temperatureto obtain a product B; mixing the resultant product B with tindichloride at a molar ratio of from 1:1 to 1:1.5, then dissolving themin a mixed solution of hydrochloride acid and acetone, agitating underthe room temperature and refluxing to obtain a product C; mixing theresultant product C with 9,9′-bianthracyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride ina dry N-methyl-pyrrolidone solution under agitation to obtain a productD; heating the resultant product D to obtain the alignment film; coatingthe alignment film on a substrate, and predetermining regionscorresponding to each orientation among the multi-dimensionalorientations of the alignment film; covering the alignment film with anultraviolet light mask plate having ultraviolet light transmissionregions, and covering regions corresponding to each orientation with theultraviolet light transmission regions of the ultraviolet mask plate insequence; and illuminating the ultraviolet mask plate with linearlypolarized ultraviolet light at a dosage that makes the alignment filmorient along the direction perpendicular or parallel to the polarizationdirection of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light and have thehighest homogeneity, such that each orientation along the directioncorresponding to the dosage and the polarization direction of thelinearly polarized ultraviolet light is generated within the regionscorresponding to each orientation.
 2. The alignment film havingmulti-dimensional orientations according to claim 1, wherein the stepfor using linearly polarized ultraviolet light to illuminate theultraviolet light mask plate comprises: illuminating the mask platewhile maintaining the polarization direction but changing the dosage ofthe linearly polarized ultraviolet light; or illuminating the mask platewhile maintaining the dosage but changing the polarization direction ofthe linearly polarized ultraviolet light.
 3. The alignment film havingmulti-dimensional orientations according to claim 2, wherein the regionshaving multi-dimensional orientations of the alignment film are at leasttwo regions of any shape which do not overlap with each other.
 4. Thealignment film having multi-dimensional orientations according to claim3, wherein when the regions corresponding to different orientations havea same shape and are symmetric to each other, the ultraviolet lighttransmission regions are disposed by translating the ultraviolet maskplate.
 5. The alignment film having multi-dimensional orientationsaccording to claim 4, wherein there are at least one ultraviolet maskplate.
 6. The alignment film having multi-dimensional orientationsaccording to claim 5, wherein when there is one ultraviolet light maskplate, the regions having multi-dimensional orientations of thealignment film are at least two belt-like regions, and two orientationdirections of the alignment film in adjacent belt-like regions areorthogonal to each other, the method comprises: providing at least twobelt-like regions on the ultraviolet light mask plate with a determinedwidth, and disposing the belt-like regions as ultraviolet absorptionregions and ultraviolet transmission regions in an alternatearrangement; illustrating the ultraviolet mask plate with the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light with a dosage that makes the alignment filmto orient along a direction parallel to the polarization direction ofthe linearly polarized ultraviolet light and have the highesthomogeneity, such that the alignment film has a first orientationdirection within the regions corresponding to the ultraviolettransmission regions; translating the ultraviolet mask plate for thedetermined width, such that the positions of the ultraviolet absorptionregions and the ultraviolet transmission regions are exchanged;illustrating the translated ultraviolet mask plate with the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light with a dosage that makes the alignment filmto orient along a direction perpendicular to the polarization directionof the linearly polarized ultraviolet light and have the highesthomogeneity, such that the alignment film has a second orientationdirection within the regions corresponding to the ultraviolettransmission regions; and the first orientation direction and the secondorientation direction are orthogonal to each other in adjacent belt-likeregions.
 7. The alignment film having multi-dimensional orientationsaccording to claim 5, wherein when there is one ultraviolet light maskplate, the regions having multi-dimensional orientations of thealignment film are at least two belt-like regions, and the twoorientation directions of the alignment film in adjacent belt-likeregions are orthogonal to each other, the method comprises: providing atleast two belt-like regions on the ultraviolet light mask plate with thedetermined width, and disposing the belt-like regions as ultravioletabsorption regions and ultraviolet transmission regions in an alternatearrangement; illuminating the ultraviolet mask plate with the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light of the first polarization direction with adosage that makes the alignment film to orient along a directionparallel or perpendicular to the polarization direction of the linearlypolarized ultraviolet light and have the highest homogeneity, such thatthe alignment film had a third orientation direction within the regioncorresponding to the ultraviolet transmission regions; translating theultraviolet mask plate for the determined width, such that the positionsof the ultraviolet absorption regions and the ultraviolet transmissionregions are exchanged; illuminating the translated ultraviolet maskplate with the linearly polarized ultraviolet light of the secondpolarization direction which is perpendicular to the first polarizationdirection with the same dosage to obtain a fourth orientation direction;and the third orientation direction and the fourth orientation directionare orthogonal to each other in adjacent belt-like regions.
 8. Thealignment film having multi-dimensional orientations according to claim1, wherein when the alignment film is oriented along the directionperpendicular to the polarization direction of the linearly polarizedultraviolet light and has the highest homogeneity, the dosage of thelinearly polarized ultraviolet light is 500±5 mJ/cm².
 9. The alignmentfilm having multi-dimensional orientations according to claim 1, whereinwhen the alignment film is oriented along the direction parallel to thepolarization direction of the ultraviolet light and has the highesthomogeneity, the dosage of the linearly polarized ultraviolet light is2000±5 mJ/cm².
 10. An array substrate comprising the alignment filmhaving multi-dimensional orientations according to claim
 1. 11. A colorfilter substrate comprising the alignment film having themulti-dimensional orientations according to claim 1.